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Guest Writer
- Nov 5, 2014
- 2 min
Thankful Children
It’s November! Holy moly where did this year go? November in our house is big because we have Hank’s birthday (my baby is 1) and Thanksgiving (Steven’s favorite holiday). We are particularly excited about Thanksgiving this year because we have family coming out from Indiana and some of our closest friends are back from Japan and will get to come spend it with us too! In the midst of all the excitement, one thing that has become increasingly important to me is teaching my chil
Guest Writer
- Sep 25, 2014
- 2 min
Getting Crafty
I am not crafty. I’m just not. I try. I try really hard. Art class was never my favorite. I still cannot cut a perfect circle. I have half finished scrapbooks and supplies for well intentioned projects that just never seem to happen. But I also have 2 little girls who like to draw, color, paint, and make crafts. So while I may not be the best at it, I still try. Recently I decided I want to finally get working on decorating some unfinished places in our house. This includes t
Guest Writer
- Sep 18, 2014
- 2 min
DIY Bird Feeder: So easy, a Toddler can do it!
It’s that time of year again; time to break out the pumpkin spices and pie pans and decorate your porch with pumpkins. I love fall. I really do. If it was up to me, I would have only fall and summer as seasons. Along with fall, comes many fun crafts that you can do with your kids. My daughter is a couple of months away from turning 2 so I have to get creative when I think about what her skill level is right now. Today, we made some fun little bird feeders! These are very simp
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